Nature's revelations of character; or, physiognomy illustratedA description of the mental, moral and volitive dispositions of mankind, as manifested in the human form and countenance . g being essentiallycoarse in his structure with little of the spiritual essencein his composition, lives uncaring and contented surroundedby filth and dirt. The dainty Iabbit, on the other hand,having fine downy hair and a highly nervous form, ismiserable unless allowed to perform regular ablutions andkeep itself thoroughly free from the hateful dirt. PITIFULNESS. TENDEENESS AND COMPASSION FOR SUFFERING MANKIND,
Nature's revelations of character; or, physiognomy illustratedA description of the mental, moral and volitive dispositions of mankind, as manifested in the human form and countenance . g being essentiallycoarse in his structure with little of the spiritual essencein his composition, lives uncaring and contented surroundedby filth and dirt. The dainty Iabbit, on the other hand,having fine downy hair and a highly nervous form, ismiserable unless allowed to perform regular ablutions andkeep itself thoroughly free from the hateful dirt. PITIFULNESS. TENDEENESS AND COMPASSION FOR SUFFERING MANKIND,THE LOWER ANIMALS, AND EVERY LIVING CREATURE, An eye that holes iqjon an object with lingering softness, isan evidence of large PITY. When this quality is strong it howsthe head forwards^ and softens the manners. The essence of the action of pity is a softening of thehigher feelings, and a melting of the virility of theindividual upon whose soul the angel-like influence is at 226 THE FACULTIES, THEIR SIGNS AND PRINCIPLES. work The eyes, quickly responsive to the mysteriouspleading that weils up from its compassionate deptns,become eloquent in natures language, and advocates tne. Pitifulness very Small—Nero, one Pitifulness very Large—Miss Coutii, of the must cruel Emperors of of Londoi), Engjlaud, the w>s* Rome. Copied from tlie bust ia compassionate lady of the present the British Museum. a^o. cause which is thrilling throughout the inmost recessesof the frame. This is only the operation of the greatnatural law which ordains that mind must c(»iitr()l matter,and in this case an outlet of manifest;itioii is found inthe eyes, which are e-er the most .ictivc :u t]io cause ofpain and suffering. IMAGINATIVENESS. IflE PLASTIC POWER OR FACULTY OF CREATING IMAUKS laTHE MJND, THE HOME OF FAMCY. Memarkable inteitigence evinced by facial exj^ie-ssiunaenutes vioicl inaujiiiation THE FACULTIES, THEIR SIGNS AND PRINCIPLES. 227 This faculty is born of largeness of Brain form, as compn
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